To support the operations of the Houston Symphony Society.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Symphony CEO 25th percentile to median | $49k $52k |
CFO 10th to 25th percentile | $31k $33k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at Houston Symphony Endowment equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2022
From $48k in 2022 to $49k in 2023.
Estimated with Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 96%.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 11% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about Houston Symphony Endowment
What does the Chief Executive Officer of Houston Symphony Endowment earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of Houston Symphony Endowment received $48,646 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at Houston Symphony Endowment compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations in Texas, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at Houston Symphony Endowment falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at Houston Symphony Endowment equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are Houston Symphony Endowment's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, Houston Symphony Endowment reported $10M in total revenue and $5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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